La Plata

County:: Charles County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.445
State:: Maryland

La Plata is a town located in Charles County, Maryland. La Plata has a 2025 population of 11,330. It is also the county seat of Charles County. La Plata is currently growing at a rate of 2.04% annually and its population has increased by 11.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,199 in 2020.

The average household income in La Plata is $137,229 with a poverty rate of 3.51%.The median age in La Plata is 41.5 years: 38.2 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Plata includes 48.77% White, 35.11% Black or African American, 3.8% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,106	48.77%
Black or African American	3,676	35.11%
Two or more races	1,133	10.82%
Asian	398	3.8%
Other race	85	0.81%
Native American	72	0.69%

La Plata Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Plata's average per capita income is $68,415. Household income levels show a median of $121,707. The poverty rate stands at 3.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$187,038	-
Families	$146,906	$165,614
Households	$121,707	$137,229
Non Families	$60,476	$81,561

$68,415

Average Income

$121,707

Median Household Income

3.51%

Poverty Rate